Cigarette smoke near chick feed. Should I throw it out?

[JessePeepman]

I have some chick feed left in its original bag that has been sitting on our garage floor for the past month or so. The bag opening has been rolled down. I am unsure if that feed can still be used.
The main issue is that my relatives smoke cigarettes in the garage regularly and I don't know if the bag would have absorbed the smoke and thus into the feed. I didn't think it would have been an issue at the time. The feed is by the door, which is usually left open.
Is the feed ok or should I just throw it out?

 

[1Slayer]

I would throw it out to be safe..
It's not worth possibly making the birds sick..plus it's been left open its probably not good anyway.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I have some chick feed left in its original bag that has been sitting on our garage floor for the past month or so. The bag opening has been rolled down. I am unsure if that feed can still be used.
The main issue is that my relatives smoke cigarettes in the garage regularly and I don't know if the bag would have absorbed the smoke and thus into the feed. I didn't think it would have been an issue at the time. The feed is by the door, which is usually left open.
Is the feed ok or should I just throw it out?

I'd be more concerned that the bag has absorbed moisture from the floor if it's concrete, if it's been in an open door leading outside, it may have absorbed moisture from that too. and the fact that it's been sitting for a month or so.
Absorbing moisture, you risk feed getting moldy. Sitting for a month or so, it's losing nutrients. What is the mill date on the bag?

Smoke generally rises, not likely going to go into a feed bag.

It's best to store feed in a container like a metal trash can, feed storage bin, bucket(s) with tight fitting lids, etc.

 

[EggsNearby]

I wouldn't be concerned about that. Just make sure it's not moldy. Chickens are extremely resilient animals and they eat all kinds of stuff without affecting their health at all.

 

[Penpal]

I remember when everyone smoked. Typically had a cigarette hanging out of the mouth regardless of what they were doing. While the bag was closed smoke did not get in. When the bag was open, it would have only settled on the top of the feed. Get a metal garbage can to keep your bag of feed in. It is more likely mice will get into your feed bag than cigarette smoke ( plus it will keep the smoke out).

 

[Florida Bullfrog]

I doubt the smoke is a major threat to the chickens. Many animals eat and relish tobacco in its raw state. I understand raw, green, tobacco is not the same thing a smoke from ultra-process cigarettes. But still, I wouldn’t fret. If the feed somehow absorbed some of it, the nicotine could theoretically protect the feed from some pathogens. Nicotine is a natural pesticide and it also has some anti-viral and anti-fungal properties.

 

[Debbie292d]

I doubt the smoke is a major threat to the chickens. Many animals eat and relish tobacco in its raw state. I understand raw, green, tobacco is not the same thing a smoke from ultra-process cigarettes. But still, I wouldn’t fret. If the feed somehow absorbed some of it, the nicotine could theoretically protect the feed from some pathogens. Nicotine is a natural pesticide and it also has some anti-viral and anti-fungal properties.

...and a calming effect.

We'd better be careful though or we'll have people lighting up and purposely blowing into their chickens' faces.

 

[EdgeC]

I go against everything everyone says here... most people ferment/add probiotics to their feed... a little moisture might be a GOOD thing... smoke rises most deposits would be on the roof... not the feed starting but not likely fermenting... people forget chickens (can and do) eat way worse things off the ground.

 

[Al Gerhart]

Ditto, tobacco and nicotine is a natural insecticide. If it makes the feed taste off the birds are smart enough not to eat it.